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Benjamin Moore partners with Blue Origin to reveal space-themed color of 2024
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
What do you get when you mix a private spaceflight company with a manufacturer of premium and commercial paints? A shade of blue with a focus on STEM education and careers in space.
Axiom Space's 3rd private astronaut crew ready for ISS mission in 2024
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Ax-3 mission is on track with its training, and the four commercial astronauts are excited for launch in early 2024, they told reporters during a briefing Oct. 16.
Virgin Galactic launches 1st Pakistani to space on 4th commercial spaceflight (video)
By Mike Wall published
Namira Salim became the first person from Pakistan to reach space today (Oct. 6), a milestone she achieved on Virgin Galactic's 'Galactic 04' mission.
Virgin Galactic to launch Galactic 04 space tourist flight today. Here's what to expect
By Josh Dinner published
Virgin Galactic's reusable spaceplane, VSS Unity, will launch its fourth commercial spaceflight mission today (Oct. 6). Here's how to follow the action.
Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's 4th commercial spaceflight launching on Oct. 6
By Josh Dinner published
The crewmembers of Virgin Galactic's fourth commercial spaceflight are excited to tell the world they're going to the final frontier.
World Space Week 2023 kicks off Oct. 4 to highlight the growing private space economy
By Josh Dinner published
World Space Week 2023 will run from Wednesday, Oct. 4, through Tuesday, Oct. 10, with a theme of "Space and Entrepreneurship."
Virgin Galactic delays next flight by 1 day, to Oct. 6
By Mike Wall published
Virgin Galactic has delayed its 'Galactic 04' mission by a day to Oct. 6, allowing more time for vehicle preparations and checkouts.
The Economist to launch Space Economy Summit on Oct. 11-12
By Brett Tingley published
The Economist will hold its first-ever Space Economy Summit on Oct. 11 and 12 in order to help leaders in the space sector share ideas that can move the burgeoning new off-world economy forward.
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